Another Day in Paradise

Mount Gambier is known for its Blue Lake.  This was our first stop this morning.  As the name suggests, it boasts a vibrant cobalt blue colour during the months of December through to March each year. From April through to November, the lake turns to a darker steel grey colour. The blue color is absolutely stunning.  Mount Gambier is built on an extinct volcano and the lakes formed in the craters.

Our next stop was the Cave Gardens. A pretty little spot and an interesting sink hole in the middle of town.  

After the sinkhole, we grabbed a picnic lunch and headed to Valley Lake. This lake is also a crater lake and was recommended by a local.  Aiden enjoyed a play on the playground. Not sure if Aiden or Grandpa had more fun feeding the ducks and black swans. And we all enjoyed a nice, quiet lunch spot.

We left Mt. Gambier and headed up towards Kingston.  Since it was right along the highway, we stopped at Tentanoola Caves Conservation Park. There is only one cave there so perhaps it should be called Tentanoola Cave Park, nonetheless it was a pretty cave and had some impressive formations.

We made it as far a Robe and stopped for the night.  It was early enough that we had time to take a stroll on the beach.